Too much Tractor?

[Poppa]

Big Mike,

I spent 12 years in Western Washing ton where the only view of the night sky is a small hole between the tree tops, straight up. And even that wasn't any good for most of the year due to the clouds. I don't know much about astronomy but I do love shooting stars. When we first moved here, I remember hearing about a meteor shower (Perseid sp? I believe) in early winter. My wife thought I was crazy, getting up at three in the morning, going outside into mid single digit temps, laying down on the driveway and watching the show. Like you once said about your place, Very low humidity, no city lights, not a cloud or tree in site. AWESOME experience. Of course I just about died from hypothermia but still enjoyed it a lot.

And Bob, Denver has trees like you mentioned for Albuqueque. I drive there and feel like I have gone to a different climate. Out east, we do have some trees, carefully planted in rows to act as snow fencing and wind breaks. Sometimes they even survive a dry summer and cold drier winter to grow fifteen or twenty feet tall. This allows for better funneling of the wind towards DeKalb County Illinois /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Mike

 

[boda1968]

To all who has taken time and effort to respond and give me your opinion, I thank you and appreciate it greatly.

Roy

 

[TBrown]

Let us know what you get when you make a decision.

and post a photo or two !

 

[Chechnya]

I wouldnt do this at all. Tractor work gets boring quick espcially when your on it doing menial tasks like mowing for a long time.

 

[boda1968]

Just thought I would let everyone who responded to my question what I have bought and why.
I have purchased a Snapper ZTR Commerical 61" mower.
Man! I really wanted the tractor though.
I chose the ZTR because it could cut the acreage a lot quicker than the tractor and the cost($7K) was about half of what I was going to spend on the tractor and attachments. Someone mentioned that when the time came that I did need a tractor, I could rent for a couple hundred bucks for the weekend. I found this to be true at the local rental place.
Once again thanks for all the help!

Roy

 

[Poppa]

I think you made a great choice Roy. And look at it this way, if you ever decide to get a tractor you won't need a mower implement for it. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Congratulations

Mike